Is It Possible to Transfer Energy from a Low-Temperature Reservoir

question 24

Multiple Choice

Is it possible to transfer energy from a low-temperature reservoir to a high-temperature reservoir?

• A)No, this violates the conservation of energy.
• B)No, this violates the second law of thermodynamics.
• C)Yes, this is what a heat engine does, and it can happen without the engine doing work.
• D)Yes, this is what a refrigerator does, and it can happen without the refrigerator doing work.
• E)Yes, this is what a refrigerator does, and the refrigerator must do work to make this happen.

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